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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.04, 788.40 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.04, 788.40 and 532.32 is: 734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.04 : 788.40 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.04/788.40 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.04x = 788.40 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.04x = 419,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,681.09/571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.94

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